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    Home » Blog » Desserts » Dessert Sauces

    The Best Salted Caramel Recipes

    Published: Oct 4, 2011 · Modified: Sep 28, 2021 by Tiffany Dahle · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These salted caramel recipes are the best way to use a jar of homemade caramel sauce. Keep a jar in your fridge all season long for drizzling over a dozen different dessert ideas.

    A photo collage shows some of the ways to use homemade caramel sauce.

    Vanilla and caramel are my two favorite flavors. How convenient that they would BOTH make an appearance in my favorite homemade sea salt and vanilla caramel sauce.

    Now I could just happily sit down with a jar and a spoon, but I've learned that keeping a jar on hand helps me make any fall dessert amazingly special.

    Smoother and creamier than anything you'll ever find at the store, I pinky swear this recipe is worth making and stashing in your fridge.

    My favorite part is that you can make it in advance so you just look like a rockstar when you whip it out during a party!

    Over a Dozen Delicious Salted Caramel Recipes

    Homemade salted caramel is one of the most delicious ways to elevate your next dessert. You can easily make it up to two weeks in advance and drizzle it over any of these fantastic recipes.

    Authentic Snicker Salad

    The famous Minnesota salad recipe that graces many holiday tables. Want yours to be the BEST EVER?? Drizzle the homemade caramel sauce over the top just before serving.

    Chocolate Pear Bread Pudding

    Pears and caramel go together amazing well in this surprising dessert. Layered slices of fresh pear and soft buttery bread with a hint of chocolate at the base. The salted caramel drizzle puts it over the top.

    Salted Caramel Apple Crisp

    Talk about a double whammy of make-ahead dessert recipes! This freezer-friendly apple crisp can be assembled months ahead of your party. Make the caramel in advance. Then, just baked the apple crisp fresh, top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, drizzle the caramel sauce over the top. Guaranteed swooning at your holiday table.

    The Ultimate Turtle Sundae

    My favorite ice cream sundae of ALL TIME. If you want the best, you need the highest quality ingredients because the focus is all on the toppings. Sea salt caramel is essential.

    Caramel Apple Pie

    Whether you make a homemade apple pie or simply warm a store bought one in your oven, drizzling a homemade caramel sauce over the top before serving is a simply brilliant hostess trick.

    DIY Christmas Coffee Station

    Pour the homemade caramel sauce into a pretty drizzle jar and serve it to guests as part of a DIY Holiday Coffee Station along with homemade peppermint syrup and chocolate sauce. Don't forget the whipped cream!

    Shortbread Pecan Pie Bars

    These ooey gooey pecan bars are decadent on their own. Top them with a dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle of sea salt vanilla caramel sauce? TO DIE FOR.

    Salted Caramel Apple Pizza

    C'mon, admit it. This photo sells it better than words. Look at that thick drizzle of caramel ladled over the fresh tart apples and chewy chocolate candies. You know you want it.

    Easy Caramel Apple Cheesecake

    Grab a plain cheesecake at the store. Then simply add these toppings for guests to mix and match their own amazing cheesecake dessert. Which would you choose? Caramel Apple Cheesecake or Carmel Pecan Cheesecake??

    Crumble Apple Pie Bars

    Apple crumble bars are a classic fall dessert that is easier to make than apple pie. Want to make your treats look extra fancy? Just add the homemade caramel sauce over the top.

    Easy Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

    The beauty of this easy ice cream cake is that you layer the simple ingredients together. The salted caramel would definitely make this a knockout dessert for a summer party.

    Easy Ice Cream Sundae Bar

    If you need an easy dessert that LOOKS like it took a lot of effort (but totally didn't), add a jar of homemade caramel sauce to this fun sundae bar.

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      1. Orchard-Inspired Fun: Kids' Apple Activities, Recipes + More! says:
        October 15, 2015 at 2:02 pm

        […] Sea salt & vanilla caramel dip: Please don’t buy those plastic tubs of questionable ingredients at the grocery store. This […]

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      2. How to Make Cold-Brewed Coffee in Your Blender says:
        June 21, 2015 at 6:08 pm

        […] milk and homemade vanilla syrup. If I am feeling Martha Stewart like, I’ll even make some sea salt and vanilla caramel on occasion. Nom. Nom. […]

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      3. Ultimate Procrastinator’s Guide to Fall » Peanut Blossom says:
        October 26, 2014 at 2:53 pm

        […] I knew we’d be eating along the way: pumpkin bread for breakfast, apple cider at the orchard, caramel dip for the apples, […]

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        October 7, 2014 at 1:52 pm

        […] Sea Salt and Vanilla Bean Caramel Apple Sauce — Peanut Blossom Pin it for later | Get full recipe […]

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